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Central African Republic

Pope appeals for calm after disputed Central African Republic election

Ten opposition candidates have called for the annulment of the result, which saw President Faustin Archangel Touadéra re-elected.

The Cube

President Trump repeats false claims before US Senate vote in Georgia

United States President Donald Trump has been accused of undermining the electoral process in Georgia by sharing and amplifying false claims.

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Voting underway in Central African Republic's presidential election

The opposition parties had wanted the vote to be delayed, alleging poor preparations and an electoral body influenced by the president.

Central African Republic

Polls open in Central African Republic elections amid fears of unrest

Former president Francois Bozize, who has returned from exile, has been accused of allying himself with armed groups to destabilise the country ahead of national elections.

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Kosovo

Kosovo to hold unprecedented early election after court ruling

The country's constitutional court ruled that fresh elections were needed after invaliding the current government installed in June. The lawmaker who cast the deciding vote in its favour to rule the country is now in prison.

Israel

Israel on cusp of fourth national election in two years

Israelis face a fourth outing to the ballot box in two years after the ruling parties failed to reach a compromise to stave off an automatic dissolution of parliament and fresh elections.

USA

Trump meets with Republican lawmakers in last bid to block Biden's win

Having failed to prove electoral fraud in 50 lawsuits, as well as having two cases thrown out by the Supreme Court, Donald Trump is making one last-ditch attempt to overturn the election results in Congress.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian city of Mostar holds first local elections in 12 years

Residents have watched the infrastructure around them crumble while local political and ethnic forces quarrel over who gets to run the city.

World News

Euroviews. Election misinformation isn't an American phenomenon - it's spreading across Europe, too ǀ View

The recent US presidential elections have been marred by accusations of voter fraud, with misinformation spreading online. It's not just an American-centric issue. The problem is spreading across Europe ahead of crucial elections in France and Germany in 2021.

Romania

Romania PM Ludovic Orban resigns after narrow election defeat

Romania PM Ludovic Orban resigns after narrow election defeat to left-leaning populists

Romania

Romania election: Social democrats ahead with 90% of ballots counted

Incumbent prime minister and leader of the ruling PNL party Ludovic Orban remains confident he will be able to form a liberal-led government to keep the Social Democrats out of power.

Namibia

'Adolf Hitler' has won a local council election in Namibia

The new councillor, whose full name is Adolf Hitler Uunona, won 85% of the vote in a recent election

Israel

Israel moves towards fourth election in two years with Knesset vote

Dogged by in-fighting, Israel's fragile coalition government is gearing up for a fourth election in two years after three previous polls produced inconclusive results.

Burkina Faso

Polls open in Burkina Faso elections marred by threats from Jihadists

While polling officials say the election is running smoothly, voters in some parts of the country have been threatened by Jihadists not to cast their vote.

USA

US election 2020: Trump campaign requests full recount of Georgia vote

The results of the state, which has traditionally been a Republican stronghold, were certified on Friday after a recount by hand confirmed Joe Biden's win.

USA

US election: Georgia hand tally of votes complete, Biden wins state

The AP officially called the state of Georgia and its 16 Electoral College votes for Joe Biden after a hand count of ballots completed on Thursday confirmed the results of the presidential election.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nationalist parties lose key cities in Bosnia's municipal elections

Opposition candidates have won council seats and mayoral posts in two of Bosnia's largest cities in nationwide municipal elections, a major blow to the country's long-entrenched Bosnian and Serb nationalist parties.

United Kingdom

UK PM says Biden win means America can become better climate leader

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and says he looks forward to working with them

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Biden and Trump supporters rally in Arizona

Supporters of President Donald Trump confronted supporters of President-elect Joe Biden in Arizona, which emerged as one of the key battleground states in the race.

USA

Unassailable lead: Wilbur is top dog in race to be mayor of US town

He got more votes than Jack Rabbit, a Beagle, and Poppy, a Golden Retriever.